April 2005 Sew News



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in this issue

on the cover

Couch Trip
Adorn fabric with color, texture and dimension with these easy couching techniques.

features

Warming Trends:
Your Best Spring Fashions
Discover which fashions are best-suited to your shape and style.

Spaaahhhh...Treat Yourself
Rejuvenate your spirit as you create an at-home oasis.

It's a Material World
Explore fiber and fabric developments of the last 25 years.

at home

Home-office Accents
Brighten your home office with fabric-covered accessories.

highlights

Make It Fit
Fitting a perfect sheath dress.

The Basics: Fly-front Zippers--Part 2
Sewn-on and fly-front facings explained.

Machine Embroidery
Combine printed fabric with machine-embroidered embellishments.

Jeweled Embellishments
Add beads and baubles to cardigans, tops and dresses.

Five-minute Conversion
Stitch instant belts from neckties.

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